Experience

Origin Enterprises Plc

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• LAT CFO

  • Feb 2019 - Present



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• Madrid Area, Spain

• Cluster Finance Director / Director Financiero – Board Member – Region Controller

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018



The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• United Kingdom & Ireland Finance Director

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Controlling, tax, treasury, forecasting, strategic planning, accounts payable, credit & collection, procurement and IT. Managing a team of 32 associates. Net Sales $280M• Develop and Execute the Financial Strategy to deliver EMEA targets (Cash Flow, SAG, Head Count and EBIT)• Develop, present, execute and monitor annual business plan and monthly forecasting process• Lead the Business and Financial Risk Opportunities process to achieve (or “Close the GAP”) month, quarter and AOP targets• Drive Financial analysis, Business and Operation Decisions on S&OP (Sales Operation Planning), Marketing investments (returns, allocations, reductions), Sales (Forecast vs Actual, Risk&Opps and Mitigation Actions) and HR (Organization “Rightsizing” and Benchmarking) and Pricing Strategy processes and projects• Lead Acquisitions and Closing of Business Activities (Changing Business Model), since the Business Strategy, Financial KPIs and type of investments analysis, Restructuring and Operation impact. • Responsible (Business Case, Coordination of Companies Requirements and Corporate Approval) for Capital and Opex budget projects• Leading “Brexit” Financial and Business Impact project. Finance and business strategies in customer tenders• Responsible for Deployment and Alignment of KPIs targets with all level of staff and management• Implementation of taxes strategies generating tax savings up to $750k and substantially increased tax opportunities - $2.5M• Developed continuous improvement, outsourcing and centralization projects delivering savings of $350k yearly• Improving Cash Flow generation year over year (2015 11% and in 2016 further 12%)• Implementation of cost saving initiatives (Zero Basis Budget) reducing 10% of structural cost• Substantial improvement in forecast accuracy being one of the best in Europe • Developed a stronger finance organization improving succession planning increasing the number of key talents and “Read-Nows” for critical positions Show less

• Latin America Controller

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2014

  Responsabilities/Achievements• Controllership, tax, plant costing, accounts payable, receiving department, internal control. Managing a team of 110 associates• Latin America set up by offices and plants in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela and sales offices in Argentina, Mexico and GIC (Caribbean, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia). • Ensure reports are in compliance with US GAAP and Company policies• Develop policies and procedures and ensure internal controls are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley. • Ensure countries taxes organisations have the right structure to follow local requirements and maximise taxes opportunities.• Implementation of FIDC – Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditorios in Brazil (investment fund set up by Goodyear Brazil receivables). • Redesigned Tax department strategy and organization in Brazil improving governance, systems, efficiency and maximize taxes opportunities. Project resulted in tax saving of $4.2M. • Member of Steering Committee of SAP Implementation in all LA countries Show less

• Brazil Controller

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2010

  Responsibilities/Achievements• Corporate controlling, tax, prices control, accounting departments in Americana and Sao Paulo plants, accounts payable and receiving department, internal controls. Managing 75 associates. • Consolidation of financial information in accordance of USGAAP and Brazilian GAAP (IFRS). Assure internal controls were in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley• Ensure taxes reporting and procedures are in compliance with local legislations and SFAS 109 and FIN 48. Maximize tax saving opportunities.• Implementation of IFRS with in house solution avoiding consulting costs and resulted in no audit findings • Delivered $2.1M tax saving in my first 90 days and further $2.2M along the years• Implemented Accounting and Fiscal SPED (Public System of Digital Accounting) Show less



Alcoa

• United States
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Latin America Primary Product Controller (Metal, Mining & Energy PBU)

  • Feb 2006 - Jan 2008

  Responsibilities/Achievements• The Primary Product unit is responsible for Alumina, Aluminum and Energy business, which in Latin America includes two integrated plants (refinery and smelter) in Poços de Caldas and in São Luis. • Developing, executing and monitoring annual business plan and monthly forecasting• Ensure the plant standard/actual cost accounting were in accordance with company polices, US and local GAAP and also comply with local tax legislation. Delivered savings in amount of $1.0M• Capital expenditure control ensuring projects follow the company’s policies and financial KPIs requirements (IRR, Payback, and NPV) Show less

• Financial Policy Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Jan 2006

  Responsibilities• Ensure Alumina and Metal Business Unit consolidate their figures in accordance to Alcoa’s policies and in USGAAP. • Subject Matter Expert in Deferred Mining Costs Accounting Standard. Provide accounting technical support under ASC 730 (formerly SFAS 2) for substantial research and development investments• Provide accounting and financial support on new business strategies: divestitures, acquisitions, hedges contracts, production expansions, leasing contracts, energy long terms contracts Show less



Alcoa Home Exteriors (AHE) PBU

• Pittsburgh, PA USA

• Assistant Controller

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2005

  Responsibilities • Develop policies and procedures and ensure internal controls are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley. • Designed the accounting structure by business segment in order to provide more visibility of business performance • Develop policies and procedures for Capital Expenditures Projects Responsibilities • Develop policies and procedures and ensure internal controls are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley. • Designed the accounting structure by business segment in order to provide more visibility of business performance • Develop policies and procedures for Capital Expenditures Projects



Alcoa

• United States
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Latin America Assistant Controller

  • Apr 2000 - Mar 2004

  • Latin America set up by offices and plants in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. • Consolidation of financial information in accordance of USGAAP and Brazilian GAAP. Develop policies and procedures and ensure internal controls are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley. • Ensure taxes reporting and procedures are in compliance with SFAS 109 and FIN 48. Elaboration of Tax Effective rate by PBU. Played key role in development and implementation of tax planning • Redesigned the CAPEX area strategy, objectives, organization, policies, procedures and system. Alcoa LA scored the first maximum audit score (5) in CAPEX controls • Awarded with 2 years international assignment and an EMBA in the University of Pittsburgh Show less



Coopers & Lybrand / Arthur Andersen Auditing

• São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Audit Manager

  • Sep 1993 - Apr 2000

  • Accounting audits in accordance to Brazilian and US GAAP and IFRS. Preparation of financial accounting statements. Income Tax Review • Evaluate the adequacy and quality of internal controls recommending improvements through a “Letter of Recommendation” • Leading due diligences projects for companies acquisitions, mergers, divestitures and also fraud investigations. • Main Customers: Makro Wholesalers, Avon Cosmetics, Alcoa Aluminum, Alumar Consortium, Varig Airlines and Ferrero Rocher. Show less